Up Next Festival 2024

This Spring join Unity Theatre for a jam-packed two-week arts festival featuring brand-new shows from Merseyside’s most exciting artists and companies. ⁠ This year’s festival includes new works and favourites across a range of artforms including world premiere plays, poetry, cabaret, sound installations and music.⁠ As well as the packed theatre programme, this mega line-up also includes the first ever Up Next Comedy Night. Booking Tickets:

• Single Tickets: Individual tickets for all events are £8 / £6 Creative’Pool. See individual line-up here or scroll below
• Festival Pass: After selling out in 2022, our limited-edition Festival Pass Wristbands return for this year’s festival. The Festival Pass is just £25 per week and gives you access to all events in your chosen week (saving you £23). What’s more, you’ll get an exclusive Up Next Festival Wristband to gain entry into all shows and 10% off at the Unity Bar. View the Week 1 and 2 Pass options and book here

  Schedule

• Wed 24 Apr, 20:00: WoMan by Andrew Mckay / Filla Crack
• Fri 26 Apr, 18:15: Space Invaders x Liar by Tip Tray Theatre
• Fri 26 Apr, 20:00: BERBER BOY by Daniel Foxsmith & Moncef Mansur
• Sat 27 Apr, 18:15: At The End of the Day She’s Still Your Mother by Jess Green
• Sat 27 Apr, 20:00: Borrowed by Sasha Georgette

 

• Wed 1 May, 18:15 & 20:30: Earth is Lost by Sonic Mutiny
• Wed 1 May, 19:30: Sass: A Chained Melody by Olayemi Z. Ade
• Fri 3 May, 18:15: Revival by Natalie Denny
• Fri 3 May, 20:00: Buckled by Helen Jeffery
• Sat 4 May, 18:15: Losing Brian by The Barry Brian and Bean Company
• Sat 4 May, 20:00: Up Next Comedy Night